IP Library Granted Patent US 7,623,020
Granted Patent B2
US 7,623,020 · App. 11/815,465 · Granted Nov 24, 2009

Multilayer ceramic electronic component

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Patent No.
US 7,623,020
App. No.
11/815,465
Granted
Nov 24, 2009
Kind
B2
Abstract

A multilayer ceramic electronic component includes a multilayer body, a first internal electrode provided in the multilayer body, and a second internal electrode provided in the multilayer body and facing the first internal electrode. The multilayer body includes a first ceramic layer, a second ceramic layer provided on a first surface of the first ceramic layer, and a third ceramic layer provided on a second surface of the first ceramic layer opposite to the first surface. The first and second internal electrodes are connected to the first ceramic layer. The first ceramic layer contains mainly ZnO and 0 to 15 mol % of SiO 2 . The second ceramic layer contains mainly ZnO and 15 to 50 mol % of SiO 2 . The third ceramic layer contains mainly ZnO and 15 to 50 mol % of SiO 2 ; The multilayer ceramic component has a low varistor voltage and a small capacitance.

Claims (16)

1. A multilayer ceramic electronic component comprising:

a multilayer body including

a first ceramic layer having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, the first ceramic layer containing mainly ZnO and 0 to 15 mol % of SiO 2 ,

a second ceramic layer provided on the first surface of the first ceramic layer, the second ceramic layer containing mainly ZnO and 15 to 50 mol % of SiO 2 , and

a third ceramic layer provided on the second surface of the first ceramic layer, the third ceramic layer containing mainly ZnO and 15 to 50 mol % of SiO 2 ;

a first internal electrode provided in the multilayer body and connected to the first ceramic layer; and

a second internal electrode provided in the multilayer body and connected to the first ceramic layer, the second internal electrode facing the first internal electrode.

2. The multilayer ceramic electronic component of claim 1 , wherein the first internal electrode and the second internal electrode are provided in the first ceramic layer.

3. The multilayer ceramic electronic component of claim 1 , wherein

the first internal electrode is provided on the first surface of the first ceramic layer between the first ceramic layer and the second ceramic layer, and

the second internal electrode is provided on the second surface of the first ceramic layer between the first ceramic layer and the third ceramic layer.

4. The multilayer ceramic electronic component of claim 1 , further includes a film made of Zn—Si—O-based compound containing mainly Zn 2 SiO 4 .

5. The multilayer ceramic electronic component of claim 1 , wherein the first ceramic layer further contains additive.

6. The multilayer ceramic electronic component of claim 1 , wherein the second ceramic layer further contains additive.

7. The multilayer ceramic electronic component of claim 1 , wherein the third ceramic layer further contains additive.

8. The multilayer ceramic electronic component according to any one of claims 5 to 7 , wherein the additive is at least one of Bi 2 O 3 , Co 3 O 4 , MnO 2 , and Sb 2 O 3 .

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Nov 11, 2008
From: MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
To: PANASONIC CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 021818/0725 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 20, 2007
From: KOYAMA, KAZUSHIGE
To: MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 020138/0938 →